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Fun and Funny Facts about Cats - 2

Domestic cats purr both when inhaling and when exhaling.

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A cat's whiskers, called vibrissae, grow on the cat's face as well as the backs of its forelegs. The whiskers are thought to be a kind of radar, which helps a cat gauge the space it intends to walk through. By the way, if a cat's whiskers are cut off for any reason, they will grow back.

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93% of cat owners admit they talk to their cats.

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Cats, just like people, are subject to asthma. Dust, smoke, and other forms of air pullution in your cat's environment can be troublesome sources of irritation.

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Young cats can distinguish between two identical sounds that are just 18 inches apart at a distance of up to 60 feet.

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Although scientist are not exactly sure how cats purr, it is currently believed that it is a result of rhythmic impulses to the cat's larynx

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Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.